JBL MODULE 2 PRACTICE EXAM TEST BANK LATEST
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GUARANTEED PASS A+
A 50-year-old woman complains of a rash and itching to her trunk and arms that
began a day after she started taking penicillin. Her breath sounds are clear to
auscultation, she denies shortness of breath, her oxygen saturation is 96%, and her
BP is 132/74 mm Hg. Treatment should include:
A) high-flow oxygen and transport.
B) epinephrine and rapid transport.
C) transport only with close monitoring.
D) warm compresses to relieve the itching. - ANSWER: C
You receive a call to a restaurant where a 34-year-old man is experiencing shortness
of breath. When you arrive, you immediately note that the man has urticaria on his
face and arms. He is conscious, but restless, and is in obvious respiratory distress.
You should:
A) ask the patient if he has an epinephrine auto-injector.
B) remove the patient's shirt to inspect his chest for urticaria.
C) obtain vital signs and a SAMPLE history.
D) administer supplemental oxygen at 12 to 15 L/min. - ANSWER: D
(Initial management of a pt with a severe allergic rxn is to ensure a patent airway
and administer supplemental O2. After ensuring respiratory is okay, ask whether the
pt has a prescribed Epi-Pen. If so, contact medical control and obtain permission)
Which of the following signs or symptoms is MOST suggestive of a systemic reaction
following ingestion of a poison?
A) Nausea and vomiting
B) Burns around the mouth
C) Tachycardia and hypotension
D) Painful or difficult swallowing - ANSWER: C
Which of the following signs is LEAST suggestive of a diabetic emergency?
A) Bradycardia
B) Tachycardia
C) Combativeness
D) Fruity breath odor - ANSWER: A
Bradycardia is not commonly associated with either hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia.
Tachycardia and combativeness can occur in patients with hyperglycemia or
hypoglycemia. A fruity or acetone breath odor, however, is a specific clinical finding
in patients with hyperglycemic ketoacidosis (diabetic coma).
, When you arrive at a residence for a man who is "not acting right," you enter the
house and find him sitting on his couch. Which of the following findings would be
MOST indicative of an altered mental status?
A) Odor of alcohol
B) Closed eyes
C) Tired appearance
D) Slurred speech - ANSWER: D
The bite of a brown recluse spider is characterized by:
A) immediate pain, swelling at the site, and painful muscle spasms.
B) delayed onset of pain, swelling, and blister formation at the site.
C) two small puncture marks, swelling, and delayed onset of pain.
D) rapid swelling within 30 minutes and a decline in mental status. - ANSWER: B
Law enforcement requests your assistance to evaluate a young female whom they
believe has overdosed. The patient is conscious, is displaying bizarre behavior, and is
very restless. Her BP is 170/90 mm Hg and her heart rate is 130 beats/min. You see
needle tracks on both of her arms. Which of the following would MOST likely explain
her presentation?
A) An opioid
B) Methamphetamine
C) A sedative-hypnotic
D) A benzodiazepine - ANSWER: B
Which of the following drugs can cause or worsen excited delirium?
A) Heroin
B) Cocaine
C) Ketamine
D) Marijuana - ANSWER: B
Which part of the assessment process would MOST likely provide clues as to the
possible underlying cause of a medical patient's chief complaint?
A) Vital signs
B) Mental status
C) Medical history
D) Primary assessment - ANSWER: C
Activated charcoal is contraindicated for a patient who is:
A) emotionally upset and has ingested two bottles of aspirin.
B) awake and alert and has swallowed a commercial drain cleaner.
C) agitated and claims to have ingested a bottle of Tylenol.
D) conscious and alert and has ingested a large amount of Motrin. - ANSWER: B
A patient with a core body temperature of 94°F would MOST likely present with:
A) decreased muscle activity.
B) an altered mental status.
C) joint and muscle stiffness.
UPDATED VERSION ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE |
GUARANTEED PASS A+
A 50-year-old woman complains of a rash and itching to her trunk and arms that
began a day after she started taking penicillin. Her breath sounds are clear to
auscultation, she denies shortness of breath, her oxygen saturation is 96%, and her
BP is 132/74 mm Hg. Treatment should include:
A) high-flow oxygen and transport.
B) epinephrine and rapid transport.
C) transport only with close monitoring.
D) warm compresses to relieve the itching. - ANSWER: C
You receive a call to a restaurant where a 34-year-old man is experiencing shortness
of breath. When you arrive, you immediately note that the man has urticaria on his
face and arms. He is conscious, but restless, and is in obvious respiratory distress.
You should:
A) ask the patient if he has an epinephrine auto-injector.
B) remove the patient's shirt to inspect his chest for urticaria.
C) obtain vital signs and a SAMPLE history.
D) administer supplemental oxygen at 12 to 15 L/min. - ANSWER: D
(Initial management of a pt with a severe allergic rxn is to ensure a patent airway
and administer supplemental O2. After ensuring respiratory is okay, ask whether the
pt has a prescribed Epi-Pen. If so, contact medical control and obtain permission)
Which of the following signs or symptoms is MOST suggestive of a systemic reaction
following ingestion of a poison?
A) Nausea and vomiting
B) Burns around the mouth
C) Tachycardia and hypotension
D) Painful or difficult swallowing - ANSWER: C
Which of the following signs is LEAST suggestive of a diabetic emergency?
A) Bradycardia
B) Tachycardia
C) Combativeness
D) Fruity breath odor - ANSWER: A
Bradycardia is not commonly associated with either hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia.
Tachycardia and combativeness can occur in patients with hyperglycemia or
hypoglycemia. A fruity or acetone breath odor, however, is a specific clinical finding
in patients with hyperglycemic ketoacidosis (diabetic coma).
, When you arrive at a residence for a man who is "not acting right," you enter the
house and find him sitting on his couch. Which of the following findings would be
MOST indicative of an altered mental status?
A) Odor of alcohol
B) Closed eyes
C) Tired appearance
D) Slurred speech - ANSWER: D
The bite of a brown recluse spider is characterized by:
A) immediate pain, swelling at the site, and painful muscle spasms.
B) delayed onset of pain, swelling, and blister formation at the site.
C) two small puncture marks, swelling, and delayed onset of pain.
D) rapid swelling within 30 minutes and a decline in mental status. - ANSWER: B
Law enforcement requests your assistance to evaluate a young female whom they
believe has overdosed. The patient is conscious, is displaying bizarre behavior, and is
very restless. Her BP is 170/90 mm Hg and her heart rate is 130 beats/min. You see
needle tracks on both of her arms. Which of the following would MOST likely explain
her presentation?
A) An opioid
B) Methamphetamine
C) A sedative-hypnotic
D) A benzodiazepine - ANSWER: B
Which of the following drugs can cause or worsen excited delirium?
A) Heroin
B) Cocaine
C) Ketamine
D) Marijuana - ANSWER: B
Which part of the assessment process would MOST likely provide clues as to the
possible underlying cause of a medical patient's chief complaint?
A) Vital signs
B) Mental status
C) Medical history
D) Primary assessment - ANSWER: C
Activated charcoal is contraindicated for a patient who is:
A) emotionally upset and has ingested two bottles of aspirin.
B) awake and alert and has swallowed a commercial drain cleaner.
C) agitated and claims to have ingested a bottle of Tylenol.
D) conscious and alert and has ingested a large amount of Motrin. - ANSWER: B
A patient with a core body temperature of 94°F would MOST likely present with:
A) decreased muscle activity.
B) an altered mental status.
C) joint and muscle stiffness.
